In the Denver Post, a beautiful series of patchwork designs, created to be sewn together on one quilt, was published in 1931. The designer was Ruby Short McKim[2] (1891-1976), an artist trained at Parson’s School of Design in New York. Her quilt patterns[1] were hugely popular and she remains an American icon of the quilt world today. Her family generously republishes her designs so that quilters can continue to enjoy stitching them.

Every weekday for the next month or so, watch The Archive blog for one of Ruby McKim’s patterns such as ‘Cherry Basket,’ ‘Bear’s Paw,’ and ‘Crazy Ann.’ Make your own American classic. And tell your @beCraftsy[3] friends all about it. Quilt patterns were meant to be shared!